SPAR Guangdong thanks Dongguan city’s 40,000 frontline sanitation staff
SPAR Guangdong has partnered with the Dongguan Charity Association to show appreciation to Dongguan’s 40,000 sanitation staff for their exemplary work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At a dedicated ceremony in October, SPAR Guangdong partner Jiarong presented gift bags with a total value of 1.912 million yuan (more than €266,000), containing snacks, noodles, a toothbrush set, and beverages. The Dongguan Charity Association donated vouchers with a total value of 3 million yuan, or 75 yuan per voucher. The gift bags and vouchers, which can be used in any SPAR Guangdong store, have been distributed among Dongguan’s sanitation workers.
Supporting public welfare
“We hope to work with partners from all walks of life to help improve the working and living conditions of sanitation workers. This way more sanitation workers can receive care and benefits, ultimately making the city a better place”, said Mr Liang Zhonghua, SPAR Guangdong Vice President.
SPAR Guangdong Jiarong is committed to supporting public welfare causes and actively participating in different public welfare activities such as donating to schools, ecological protection, assisting disaster-stricken areas, and caring for disadvantaged groups. The Dongguan Charity Association ‘Caring for Sanitation Project’ has been implemented for four consecutive years. This is the fourth year SPAR Guangdong has participated.
Source: SPAR China
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SPAR was introduced to China in 2004 with the signing of the licence agreement for Shandong province. This was followed by the addition of more partners. SPAR currently has partners in eight provinces: Shandong, Guangdong, Beijing, Sichuan, Henan, Hebei, Yunnan and Guizgou. The privately-owned retail chains licensed to operate SPAR have a cooperative relationship. This partnership is in line with the original SPAR mission of working together to reduce costs, maximise sales, and increase profits. The SPAR China Partners, whilst part of a leading international group, maintain 100% local ownership.
